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William Wulf

William Allan Wulf (December 8, 1939 – March 10, 2023) was an American computer scientist notable for his work in programming languages and compilers.

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Known for
BLISS programming language, optimizing compiler Hydra operating system Tartan Laboratories
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (B.S., M.S.) University of Virginia (Ph.D.)
Born
William Allan Wulf (1939-12-08)December 8, 1939 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died
March 10, 2023(2023-03-10) (aged 83) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Fields
Computer science
Spouse
Anita K. Jones

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William Wulf

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William Wulf

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related to Personal life and death · 9
William Wulf → Anita, Charlottesville, Computer Science, Emeritus Professor, Jones, March, University, Virginia, Wulf
related to External links · 6
William Wulf → Applied Science, Engineering, University, Virginia School, William, Wulf
Born · 1
William Wulf → William Allan Wulf (1939-12-08)December 8, 1939 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died · 1
William Wulf → March 10, 2023(2023-03-10) (aged 83) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Education · 1
William Wulf → University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (B.S., M.S.) University of Virginia (Ph.D.)
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William Wulf → Computer science
Known for · 1
William Wulf → BLISS programming language, optimizing compiler Hydra operating system Tartan Laboratories
Spouse · 1
William Wulf → Anita K. Jones
Thesis · 1
William Wulf → (1968)
Workplaces · 1
William Wulf → Carnegie Mellon University University of Virginia Tartan Laboratories

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wulf computer science university virginia programming compiler acm national proceedings william anita jones system career engineering 1971 american languages tartan

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William WulfBornWilliam Allan Wulf (1939-12-08)December 8, 1939 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
William WulfDiedMarch 10, 2023(2023-03-10) (aged 83) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.1.00infobox
William WulfEducationUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (B.S., M.S.) University of Virginia (Ph.D.)1.00infobox
William WulfFieldsComputer science1.00infobox
William WulfKnown forBLISS programming language, optimizing compiler Hydra operating system Tartan Laboratories1.00infobox
William WulfSpouseAnita K. Jones1.00infobox
William WulfThesis(1968)1.00infobox
William WulfWorkplacesCarnegie Mellon University University of Virginia Tartan Laboratories1.00infobox
William Wulfrelated to External linksWilliam0.60section
William Wulfrelated to External linksWulf0.60section
William Wulfrelated to External linksUniversity0.60section
William Wulfrelated to External linksVirginia School0.60section

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